Front-runners survive cull of many Afghan presidential candidates

Last Updated: Wednesday, October 23, 2013, 14:01

All the front runners in Afghanistan`s presidential election next April will remain in the race, despite the disqualification of more than half the candidates by the electoral watchdog.

Taliban reject Afghan elections, vow to fight until troops leave

Last Updated: Tuesday, August 6, 2013, 20:01

The Afghan Taliban will not take part in next year`s presidential elections and will wage war until foreign troops leave the country, the group`s elusive leader, Mullah Mohammad Omar, said in a message released on Tuesday.

Afghanistan declares dates for next Prez elections

Last Updated: Tuesday, October 30, 2012, 15:50

The third Afghan presidential elections since the fall of the Taliban in late 2001 will be held on April 5, 2014, said an EC official.

Taliban vow to attack Afghan elections on polling day

Last Updated: Thursday, September 16, 2010, 23:21

The Taliban vowed to launch attacks on Afghanistan`s imminent parliamentary poll, saying election workers and security forces will be the main target.

Violence threatens Afghan elections: Rights group

Last Updated: Thursday, September 9, 2010, 15:39

HRW says candidates running in Sept 18 vote face assassinations, kidnappings.

Obama administration looking for ways to isolate Karzai

Last Updated: Thursday, April 8, 2010, 13:20

The Obama administration is reportedly exploring ways of isolating Afghan President Hamid Karzai, by channelling aid and military support directly to Afghan provinces, amid concerns about his “troubling” behaviour and performance.

1 in 10 suspect Afghan ballot boxes face recount

Last Updated: Friday, September 25, 2009, 21:32

Afghan officials say they will recount 10 per cent of suspect ballot boxes to speed long-delayed results of the disputed presidential election.

Karzai, Holbrooke engage in `sharp exchanges` over poll: Report

Last Updated: Friday, August 28, 2009, 18:28

Amid allegations of rigging in the recent Afghan presidential election, President Hamid Karzai had "sharp exchanges" with top US envoy for the region Richard Holbrooke about the polls during a "difficult meeting" in Kabul.

India confident Afghan polls will strengthen democracy

Last Updated: Saturday, August 22, 2009, 15:43

Hailing the elections in Afghanistan, India onSaturday said it is confident the exercise will strengthen "democracy and pluralism" in the war-ravaged country.

Karzai set to ink secret deal to stay in power: Report

Last Updated: Friday, August 7, 2009, 20:18

The Afghan President Hamid Karzai is in the final stages of inking a secret deal with one of his rivals to ensure a decisive victory in the presidential poll on August 20, a news report said on Friday.